Dog fed Antifreeze - will he survive?

My neighbor's dog was likely poisoned by antifreeze.. at least this is our suspicion. When I look online, it seems like there are ways to approach treatment that may make his chances of survival better. However, the vets around here all say that at this point (20 hrs later) it's basically wait and see. He spent yesterday at the vet's being "monitored" and today is home being mopey and does appear to be doing a little better. From what I read his kidney's could fail in a couple days. Does anyone have any experience with this or has anyone's dog survived this???

"Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else."

There are tests that could have been run to determine whether you were dealing with antifreeze poisoning or not. You asked about antifreeze poisoning and now you are not sure what it is. Antifreeze is lethal unless treated. It is even lethal sometimes when treated. If he pulls through whatever it is that is wrong with him without treatment then it was not antifreeze. I don't see how anyone is going to be able to help you when first you say it is and then say you're not sure it is. I am just telling you that, based on your initial post, waiting and seeing is not the correct option for the dog if it turns out it was antifreeze he got into. And again, there are tests that could have been run to determine without a shadow of a doubt if it was and then you wouldn't be playing guessing games here. Let's hope that it isn't because at the very least, 20 hours later, he should be on iv fluids if it is suspected at all.

Thanks. I am sorry if I appear wishy washy to you. I wish I were making this all up. My neighbors are fighting and threatening each other, and one of their dogs is now really sick. And I am upset and worried about the dog and I am assuming it was poisoned and we are assuming it was antifreeze but I do not KNOW because they didn't tell me what they tried to kill the dog with. It's a real volatile situation and it sucks. The dog was taken to the vet hours after it began vomiting and stayed at the vet's an entire day but I don't think any tests were run then, it's not my dog and I wasn't there. I don't think my neighbor thought at that point that it was poisoned. She only thought so after she came home from the vet and saw the vomit from the night before was shiny and like not water soluble, so that is when these assumptions began. They are doing blood tests today and she saved the vomit to see if that helps. I am upset and powerless and trying to get as much info as I can. Then we all have to figure out how to approach and deal with these people, and we fear for our families and our own pets. Your information helps greatly and I hope that I am wrong about all of this.

"Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else."

I do not understand why anyone would wait any time at all if you (they) suspect antifreeze ingestion. If you (they) see your (their) dog ingesting antifreeze or suspect that he did, the best first aid solution is to induce vomiting.

20 hours later ...

I understand that this is not your dog and that you are not sure what if anything the dog has ingested. This is my rant for anyone that may have a "wait and see" approach to canine antifreeze ingestion.

GOOD NEWS... Vet did tests and it's not antifreeze. Bad news is they don't know what is going on, but all his blood levels and urine was normal. He had blood in his urine, so that is their most concerning thing right now.

We still think the neighbor gave him something, but this is great news.

"Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else."

I am very happy to hear that it isn't antifreeze as well. Not happy to hear you live in a neighborhood that has people so psychotic that they would take their anger out on an innocent. Let's hope he pulls through and nothing happens like this again !!